Filter Kits

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I know this has probably been asked a thousand times before but I'm a bit confused as to what I need. I'm think I'm going to give Hitech a go but I don't really know what I need in the way of holders/adapter or any other accessories I might need, also what size etc. Can I buy them as a beginner kit with everything I need and where's a good place to get them.

They'll mainly be used on my D3100, Nikon 12-24mm (77mm thread) and Tamron 28-75mm (67mm thread)

Thanks in advance for any help.

Cheers,

Gary.
 
You need the adapter rings to fit your filter threads.

You need a filter holder, and you need filters.

I'd personally go for the 100x150 size, but you can also get 85mm ones for a bit cheaper.

What filters you get is up to you and dependant on what you want to use them for.

A couple of grads and a Nd is a good start.
 
So why square over 77mm round and a set of reducing rings? The round filters to my uneducated brain seem to be neater and less likely to leak light.
 
because you can't get round "screw in" GNDs
because square filters are cheaper (once you have the holder etc).
 
Craft said:
because you can't get round "screw in" GNDs
because square filters are cheaper (once you have the holder etc).
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You can get round screw GND's, but they are completely pointless!
Your composition is decided by the filter and angle of the camera, not by you.
 
I missed the obvious :shake:

I guess I just assumed I would save the cash and do GND in Lightroom, that way I can work with uneven lines. I have a lot to learn.
 
TCR4x4 said:
You need the adapter rings to fit your filter threads.

You need a filter holder, and you need filters.

I'd personally go for the 100x150 size, but you can also get 85mm ones for a bit cheaper.

What filters you get is up to you and dependant on what you want to use them for.

A couple of grads and a Nd is a good start.
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Thanks Tom, it'll be used for seascapes/landscapes. I have got a couple of cheap screw in ND filters which I'm happy with for now. I was thinking I probably want ND grads but I don't know if soft edge or hard edge is better for my needs. Possibly soft?
 
Seascapes then hard are better. Landscapes can vary. If you have buildings In the scene then soft can be better, however with soft only a very small part of the filter is the advertised strength. On a hard, the whole dark part is the advertised strength.

I only use hard, I sold all my softs as they didnt get used
 
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